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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,767 and 141,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,767 and 141,822 is: 219,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,767 : 141,822 = 141,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,767/141,822 = 141,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,767x = 141,822 × 141,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,767x = 20,113,479,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,479,684/91,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,179.88

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